Best Spiced Grilled Halloumi Recipes

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GRILLED HALLOUMI WITH SPICED COUSCOUS



Grilled halloumi with spiced couscous image

Light but filling, this tangy vegetarian dish takes just 20 minutes to prepare - and leftovers will do for lunch

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1head broccoli
handful sugar snap peas
175g couscous
½ tsp each cinnamon , cumin and coriander
300ml vegetable stock
handful cherry tomatoes , halved
250g pack halloumi cheese
½ lemon , juice only
drizzle olive oil
small handful coriander leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Firstly, put the kettle on then cut broccoli into florets and thickly slice stalk. Pour boiling water into a steamer, steam broccoli for 6 mins, add the peas and steam for 2 mins more.
  • Meanwhile, mix the couscous with the spices in a bowl, pour over the hot stock, then cover and leave to stand for 5 mins.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan or griddle pan. Cut halloumi into 6-8 slices and cook quickly on each side for 2 mins until lightly tinged brown.
  • Mix vegetables and tomatoes into couscous, fork in the lemon juice, oil and coriander. Pile onto plates and top with halloumi.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 5.12 milligram of sodium

SPICED GRILLED HALLOUMI



Spiced Grilled Halloumi image

The play between salty, hot cheese and sweet, juicy tomatoes is what makes this dish sizzle. Halloumi is a springy Cypriot cheese that bronzes when hit with intense heat, but you must pat it dry before grilling. Pile the singed cheese atop sliced tomatoes, which are seasoned here with salt and olive oil to concentrate their flavor. The salt will also extract water from the tomatoes, creating a light dressing. Finally, for texture, everything is sprinkled with a combination of crushed coriander and cumin seeds, red-pepper flakes and a touch of sugar. (You could also use a store-bought or homemade dukkah if you have it on hand.) Serve with grilled bread or pita, or embellish with herbs, cucumbers, grilled peppers, lentils, beans or grains.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds ripe tomatoes (any variety), sliced 1/2-inch thick
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 (8- to 9-ounce) package halloumi, sliced 1/4- to 1/3-inch thick
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon granulated or Demerara sugar, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • Prepare a charcoal grill for two-zone cooking over medium-high heat by pouring the coals onto one half of the grill. For a gas grill, heat all of the burners to high, then turn off one of the end burners before cooking.
  • While the grill is heating, arrange the tomatoes on a platter with an edge to prevent leaking and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle with olive oil. Set aside. Pat halloumi dry and drizzle with olive oil to coat on both sides. Set aside.
  • In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red-pepper flakes, shaking often, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and smash with the side of your knife until cracked. (You can also do this with a mortar and pestle.) Transfer to a small bowl, add the sugar, and rub with your fingers to further crush the seeds.
  • When you're ready to grill, take the halloumi, tomatoes, seeds, tongs and a tightly folded paper towel soaked with olive oil to the grill. Clean the grates with a grill brush, then oil the grates with the paper towel. Grill the cheese over the flame, flipping halfway through, until well browned and it releases easily from the gates, 4 to 6 minutes total. (For a gas grill, close the lid between flips, listening and keeping an eye out for flare-ups.) If the cheese sticks to the grates, give it another minute on the heat. Transfer the cheese to the tomatoes, then sprinkle with the seeds. Season to taste with more red-pepper flakes, sugar and olive oil.

SPICED COUSCOUS WITH GRILLED HALLOUMI AND STEAMED VEGGIES



Spiced Couscous With Grilled Halloumi and Steamed Veggies image

This couscous is wonderfully aromatic and the whole dish quick to make -- not to mention healthy. I adapted it from one in BBC's Good Food magazine. The chile powder I refer to is simply ground whole chiles, NOT chili powder (which is a blend of spices).

Provided by Sackville

Categories     European

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large tomatoes, cored and quartered
4 tablespoons olive oil
10 broccoli florets
60 g green beans, trimmed
175 g couscous
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
300 ml hot chicken stock or 300 ml vegetable stock
1/2 lemon, juice of
200 g halloumi cheese, cut into 4 to 6 slices
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Start by heating your oven to about 350°F Brush the tomatoes with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place on a baking tray.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes until soft.
  • A few minutes after the tomatoes go in, place the broccoli and beans in a steamer and steam for about 6 minutes, or until just tender.
  • At the same time as you start the broccoli cooking, mix the couscous and spices in a large bowl, pour over the hot stock, cover and leave for 5 minutes.
  • Finally, heat up a frying pan or griddle and cook the halloumi for about 2 minutes on both sides until brown.
  • Mix the broccoli and beans into the couscous along with the lemon juice.
  • Pile onto places and place the tomatoes around the edge of the plate.
  • Top with the halloumi, season and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.6, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 608.9, Carbohydrate 82.8, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 6.1, Protein 18.9

SPICED GRILLED HALLOUMI RECIPE



Spiced Grilled Halloumi Recipe image

The play between salty, hot cheese and sweet, juicy tomatoes is what makes this dish sizzle Halloumi is a springy Cypriot cheese that bronzes when hit with intense heat, but you must pat it dry before grilling Pile the singed cheese atop sliced tomatoes, which are seasoned here with salt and olive oil to concentrate their flavor

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds ripe tomatoes (any variety), sliced 1/2-inch thick
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 (8- to 9-ounce) package halloumi, sliced 1/4- to 1/3-inch thick
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon granulated or Demerara sugar, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • Prepare a charcoal grill for two-zone cooking over medium-high heat by pouring the coals onto one half of the grill. For a gas grill, heat all of the burners to high, then turn off one of the end burners before cooking.
  • While the grill is heating, arrange the tomatoes on a platter with an edge to prevent leaking and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle with olive oil. Set aside. Pat halloumi dry and drizzle with olive oil to coat on both sides. Set aside.
  • In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red-pepper flakes, shaking often, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and smash with the side of your knife until cracked. (You can also do this with a mortar and pestle.) Transfer to a small bowl, add the sugar, and rub with your fingers to further crush the seeds.
  • When you're ready to grill, take the halloumi, tomatoes, seeds, tongs and a tightly folded paper towel soaked with olive oil to the grill. Clean the grates with a grill brush, then oil the grates with the paper towel. Grill the cheese over the flame, flipping halfway through, until well browned and it releases easily from the gates, 4 to 6 minutes total. (For a gas grill, close the lid between flips, listening and keeping an eye out for flare-ups.) If the cheese sticks to the grates, give it another minute on the heat. Transfer the cheese to the tomatoes, then sprinkle with the seeds. Season to taste with more red-pepper flakes, sugar and olive oil.

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